Wire fabric for folding beds.



PATENTED MAY 3, 1904.

O.- R. HUNT.

WIRE FABRIC FOR FOLDING BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 17, 1902- N0 MODEL.

No. 758,920. Patented May 3, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OZELLO R. HUNT, OF KENOSHA, \YISOONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE SIMMONSMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF KENOSHA, \VISOONSIN, A CORPORA- TION OF'ISCONSIN.

WIRE FABRIC FOR FOLDING BEDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 758,920, dated May 3,1904.

Application filed September 17,1902. Serial No. 123,704. (No model.)

TO 1117mm if i l of links thus formed ext-end parallel to each Be itknown that 1, OzuLLo R. HUNT, a citiother with the links arranged inrows trans- 5 zen of the United States, residing at Kenosha, versely,whereby the eyes of the links are c in the county of Kenosha and Stateof isbrought into alinement transversely. The consin, have invented anew. and useful lmlongitudinal rows are connected by hooking provementin ire Fabric for Folding Beds, the transversely-extending links B uponthe etc, of which the following is a specification. eyes B. Thus it willbe observed the strain 55 My invention relates particularly to fabricsupon the fabric is transmitted in direct lines for folding beds,sofa-beds, folding couches, both longitudinally and transversely andthere IO &c.; and my primary object is to provide a is no possibilityofany part of the wire drawfabric which can be cheaply manufactured, ingthrough or straightening out, to the which will fold readily eithertransversely or detriment of the bed-bottom. 6O longitiulinally, andwhich will not sag unduly Fig. & illustrates a link similar to the linkswhen in use. B, but having its parallel members twisted 5 The inventionis illustrated in the accomupon each other adjacent to the eye. Thispanying drawings, in whicl link may be employed where a particularlyFigure 1 represents a fragment of the frame strong construction isdesired, but is unnec- 5 of a sofa-bed or folding couch with theimessary for ordinary purposes. proved fabric attached; Fig. 2, a brokenper- Assuming the fabric to be applied to a sofaspective view showingthe manner in which bed or folding couch with the longitudinal thefabric folds on a sofa-bed, say; Fig. 3, a rows of links extendingparallel with the lines similar view showing how the fabric folds on offolding, the folding of the fabric occurs as 7 a mantel-bed, say; andFig. a a perspective indicated in Fig. 2. On the other hand, asview of amodified form of link which may suming the fabric to be applied to amantel- 5 be employed. bed with the longitudinal rows extending per- Thepreferred construction is as follows: pendicular to the line of folding,the folding A represents a portion of the frame of a of the fabricoccurs as indicated in Fig. 3. 75 folding-bed, sofa-bed, or the like,andBafabric An advantage incident to this construction or bed-bottomattached thereto. The fabric is that the fabric may be folded into small3 comprises links B, extending longitudinally space for shippingpurposes, the folding beof the article of furniture, assuming it to being accomplished in both directions. A furused as a bed, and links Bconnecting the ther advantage is that by forming the longi- 0 links B attheir ends. Coil-springs B contudinal links of folded wire small-gagewire nect the ends of the fabric with the adjacent may be employedwithout sacrificing the reframe members, and additional links Bconquired strength, resulting in springiness in nect the lateral marginsof the fabric with the the links themselves. Moreover, the conadjacentframe members. As indicated, each struction provides the maximumbearing-sur- 5 link B comprises a loop or ring B, substanface for themattress, and the surface is an tially parallel members B, extendingthereeven one, thereby prolonging the life of the 4 from and lying sideby side, and a hook B at mattress. To form the links of single lengthsthe extremities of the members B Each link of wire would necessitate anincrease in their is preferably formed from a single piece of number orthe use of aheavier and stiffer wire, 9 wire, bent as indicated. Eachlink B comboth of which expedients would be objectionprises a shortpiece of wire with closed hook able for evident reasons. It should bereends. The links B are arranged in parallel marked that the strain uponthe fabric is series with the hooked ends extending in a transmittedchiefly in longitudinal lines and common direction, the hook of eachlink enthat so far as the fabric itself is concerned it gaging the eyeof the adjacent link. The rows is unnecessary to connect it to the frameat its lateral edges, although to do so enables a smaller angle-bar tobe used in the frame, as the frame is thereby stayed against flexture.

Changes in details of construction within the spirit of my invention maybe made. Hence no undue limitation should be understood from theforegoing detailed description.

closed eye and two substantially parallel straight portions Withdownturned books at their free ends, adjacent hooks and eyes being indirect engagement, and a plurality of uniform links with extremitiesengaging the eyes of said first-named members, for the purpose setforth.

2. A longitudinally and transversely foldable wire fabric composed of aplurality of similar members arranged in a common direction in parallelseries and ranged in transverse rows, each member formed of wirecentrally bent to provide a contracted and practically closed eye andtwo substantially parallel straight portions with downturned hooks attheir free ends, adjacent hooks and eyes being in direct engagement, anda plurality of uniform links comprising single-length wires withdownturned hooked extremities engaging the eyes of said first-namedmembers, for the purpose'set forth.

OZELLO R. HUNT. In presence of A. C. KITTLESON, ALBERT D. BAooI.

